* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of order: 28^th May, 2024 + W.P.(C) 5577/2007 J.B.BODA SURVEYORS LTD ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Vinay Sabharwal and Mr.

Karunesh Shah, Advocates versus SURESH KUMAR SHARMA & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. S. Kumar, Advocate CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH

ORDER

CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J (Oral)

1. The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:

“I. Quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 8.9.06 passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court No. I, Karkardooma Delhi in LCA No. 46/98 titled „Sh. Suresh Kumar Sharma V/s M/s J.B. Boda Surveyors Co. Ltd.':

II. Holding and declaring the Respondent No. 1 to be not entitled to any relief…”

2. The petitioner is an incorporated company engaged in the business of running surveyors. The respondent no. 1 („respondent workman‟ hereinafter)

was working in the petitioner entity since 1992 till the year 1998.

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3. Allegedly, the respondent workman remained absent from his duty since 30^th May, 1998 and subsequently, he filed